Colin Powell on Meet the Press...

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Colin Powell on Meet the Press...
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Sun, 10-19-2008 - 9:29am
and he comes out in support of Barack Obama. Wow.

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Sun, 10-19-2008 - 1:44pm

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I think most Americans would agree with you. It's too bad McCain didn't have the guts to be himself the past few months. The kind of change he made in himself is NOT the type of change America needs.

Seeing the way McCain allowed the Republican machine to control his campaign, we got a valuable preview of the way he'd yield to that machine were he to become president. He really blew it for himself and in the process he created a nice advantage for Obama.

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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

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Sun, 10-19-2008 - 1:59pm
Brzezinski: Powell Endorsement A "Comprehensive Indictment" Of McCain-Palin Ticket

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Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski tells the Huffington Post that Gen. Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama represents a "comprehensive indictment" of the McCain-Palin ticket.


In his Sunday appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, Powell laid out an expansive endorsement of Obama, saying he is convinced that the Illinois Democrat has "met the standard" of perhaps becoming "an exceptional president" and a "transformational figure."


Brzezinski said he thinks Powell's endorsement to play a major factor in the race. "I was impressed by the comprehensive indictment of the current Republican ticket that was implicit in Powell's statement. It was not just about foreign affairs, it was a comprehensive statement that conveys the message that the more traditionally centrist Republicans are coming to view the McCain-Palin ticket as some sort of deviation -- some sort of break -- with the genuine traditions of the Republican Party."


Brzezinski also rejected the notion, floated by some, that Powell's endorsement could be discounted by undecided white voters as mere "racial solidarity," saying: "Because of his military service, his role in the first Gulf War, his status as a past Secretary of State, it has put him above the racial divide. He's seen more as an elder statesman."


The aide to President Carter predicted a Powell endorsement for Obama previously in an interview with the Huffington Post. But while he noted on Sunday that Powell's endorsement also "breaks the phalanx" of support for McCain from members of President George H.W. Bush's inner circle, Brzezinski said he doesn't necessarily expect to see more Bush 41 figures backing Obama. "Some of the others have engaged in a kind of routine endorsement ," he said. Brzezinski also revealed that he still has not heard any explicit words of support from Bush 41 National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft, with whom he is close. "I'll be seeing him later today," Brzezinski said. "I'm sure he's going to be besieged."


As the Huffington Post reported previously, Gen. Scowcroft has settled on a policy of "neutrality" in the presidential contest between Obama and McCain.

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Sun, 10-19-2008 - 2:14pm


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Registered: 03-30-2007
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 2:45pm
I live in a small town, too.
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Registered: 07-04-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 2:56pm
Oh, I remember that! I remember during one of the debates Bush saying that he was going to bring honor and integrity back to the white house. I know that Clinton was a skirt chaser but saying that like Al Gore was going to throw swinging parties was kind of not right.
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Registered: 10-12-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 3:06pm
I'm still waiting for the integrity to show up!

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Registered: 07-04-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 3:10pm
One of the best parts of the interview was when he was asked about Ayers and he told Tom that he wasn't concerned by it. He elaborated and I was saying to myself...ok, so the guy who used to be a Nat'l Security Advisor isn't afraid of Ayers then maybe a few more people will find it less threatening.
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Registered: 08-13-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 3:13pm

It was annoying then; it is laughable in a hurting kind of way now.


Think on this:


Attacked a nation which had not attacked us; politicised the CDC website; curtailed funding for women's services around the world; advocated less government, yet Bush stood there with seven guys and nary a woman


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Registered: 10-08-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 3:24pm

Oh, that grave side story got me too big time.

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Registered: 07-04-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 3:35pm
Yes, 8 yrs is a long time to wait. Maybe next time!

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